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30D. When I envision a [Pitch catcher?], I imagine someone squatting over home base holding a catcher’s mitt. This is a business pitch, however, and the catcher would be another person’s EAR.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!